Rock Pigeon

The Rock Pigeon is a member of the bird family Columbidae, doves and pigeons. It has a restricted natural resident range in western and southern Europe, North Africa, and into southwest Asia. Its habitat is natural cliffs, usually on coasts. Its domesticated form, the feral pigeon, has been widely introduced elsewhere, and is common, especially in cities, over much of the world. In Britain, Ireland, and much of its former range, the Rock Pigeon probably only occurs pure in the most remote areas. A Rock Pigeon's life span is anywhere from 3 to 5 years in the wild to 15 years in captivity, though longer-lived specimens have been reported.

Family:	Pigeons & Doves
Latin name:	Columba livia
Order:	Columbiformes
Family:	Columbidae
Genus:	Columba
Species:	C. livia
Also Called:	Feral Pigeon, Domestic Pigeon, City Dove, City Pigeon, Pigeon
Size:	12 to 14 inches (30 to 35 cm) with a wingspan of 24 to 27 inches (62 to 68 cm)
Range:	West Europe, East Europe, North Europe, South Europe, West Asia, Central Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, North Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, South Africa, North America, Central America, Caribbean, South America, Western North America, Eastern North America
International names:
Holub Skalní Czech
Klippedue Danish
Rotsduif Dutch
Kesykyyhky Finnish
Pigeon biset French
Stadttaube German
Piccione Selvatico Italian
カワラバト(ドバト) (Kawarabato) Japanese
양비둘기 (Yangbidulgi), 집비둘기 (Jipbidulgi) or 비둘기 (Bidulgi) by many people. Korean
Bydue Norwegian
Gołąb skalny Polish
Pombo-comum Portuguese
Pombo-doméstico Portuguese (Brazilian)
Сизый голубь Russian
Columba livia Spanish
Klippduva Swedish